Definition of hold off Hold off
We found 5 definitions of hold off from 3 different sources.
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What does hold off mean?
WordNet
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| hold off - resist and fight to a standoff; "Dallas had enough of a lead to hold the Broncos off" | ||
| stand firm, withstand, hold out, resist wait uncompromisingly for something desirable; "He held out for the dessert and did not touch the cheeses" | ||
| hold off - wait before acting; "the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment" | ||
| wait, hold back | ||
| act, move behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people" | ||
| hold out wait uncompromisingly for something desirable; "He held out for the dessert and did not touch the cheeses" | ||
| delay cause to be slowed down or delayed; "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather"; "she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- hold off (Verb)
To delay someone or something temporarily; to keep at bay . - hold off (Verb)
To delay commencing an action until some specified time or event has passed.
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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hold off
The keeping the hove-in part of a cable or hawser clear of the capstan.
